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Residential LifeFri, 09 Dec 2016 08:07:34 GMTFri, 09 Dec 2016 08:07:34 GMTen-usbprunty@ithaca.edu (Bonnie Prunty)Residential Life14232http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/reslife/
http://www.ithaca.edu/css/images/bw_logo_sm.pngWed, 20 Jan 2016 16:47:00 GMTEarly Return Due to Winter Stormhttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20160120114719664http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20160120114719664As you may be aware there is a big winter storm predicted to hit the East Coast on Saturday, January 23, 2016. While this storm is not anticipated to produce much snow in Ithaca, we have many students and families who live in areas that might receive a significant amount of snow and/or experience blizzard like conditions. As a result we are inviting students who will be impacted by this winter storm to return early to campus.]]>As you may be aware there is a big winter storm predicted to hit the East Coast on Saturday, January 23, 2016. While this storm is not anticipated to produce much snow in Ithaca, we have many students and families who live in areas that might receive a significant amount of snow and/or experience blizzard like conditions. As a result we are inviting students who will be impacted by this winter storm to return early to campus.]]>Barth MyersThu, 22 Oct 2015 21:00:00 GMTThanksgiving Break Housing Registrationhttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20151022105731864http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20151022105731864The Thanksgiving Break Housing registration form is open on our website! Residents can register to stay in their current Fall assignment during Thanksgiving break period.]]>The Thanksgiving Break Housing registration form is open on our website! Residents can register to stay in their current Fall assignment during Thanksgiving break period.]]>Barth MyersFri, 09 Oct 2015 21:27:00 GMTUpdates on Temporary Housing and Living Off Campus in 2016–17http://www.ithaca.edu/parents/news/updates-on-temporary-housing-and-living-off-campus-in-201617-40340/http://www.ithaca.edu/parents/news/updates-on-temporary-housing-and-living-off-campus-in-201617-40340/Updates on Temporary Housing

We started the fall 2015 semester with 20 students assigned to temporary housing; that number is now down to 13. Students in temporary housing are living in the lounges of Clarke, Holmes, Hood, Rowland, and Tallcott Halls. As spaces become available, those students will be offered permanent rooms.

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We started the fall 2015 semester with 20 students assigned to temporary housing; that number is now down to 13. Students in temporary housing are living in the lounges of Clarke, Holmes, Hood, Rowland, and Tallcott Halls. As spaces become available, those students will be offered permanent rooms.

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]]>Chris PollockWed, 30 Sep 2015 15:37:00 GMTApply to be an RA Today!http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150930103706245http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150930103706245Resident Assistant Applications for Spring 2016 placement are going on now!]]>Resident Assistant Applications for Spring 2016 placement are going on now!]]>Concetta D'AlessioTue, 16 Jun 2015 14:17:00 GMTEarly Arrival Guidelines for Fall 2015http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150616091744878http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150616091744878Many departments are currently making arrangements for staffing for Fall opening. Some offices will need to bring their student workers back early to support opening operations. Please review these guidelines as you begin to plan for Fall 2015.]]>Many departments are currently making arrangements for staffing for Fall opening. Some offices will need to bring their student workers back early to support opening operations. Please review these guidelines as you begin to plan for Fall 2015.]]>Barth MyersMon, 16 Mar 2015 22:00:00 GMTCommencement/Senior Week 2015 On-campus Housing Guidelineshttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150316100903172http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150316100903172As you begin to plan for Commencement/Senior Week 2015, please keep in mind the following on-campus housing guidelines. All campus residents except for graduating seniors, Resident Assistants, and Circle Apartment residents are required to vacate their rooms no later than 3:00 p.m. onMay 9, 2015 unless they receive written approval from the Office of Residential Life to remain. For students with a final exam scheduled, or final papers/projects due on Monday, May 11, 2015, the deadline to vacate their rooms will be extended until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Students with a Monday final exam, paper or project due should notify their RA.]]>As you begin to plan for Commencement/Senior Week 2015, please keep in mind the following on-campus housing guidelines. All campus residents except for graduating seniors, Resident Assistants, and Circle Apartment residents are required to vacate their rooms no later than 3:00 p.m. onMay 9, 2015 unless they receive written approval from the Office of Residential Life to remain. For students with a final exam scheduled, or final papers/projects due on Monday, May 11, 2015, the deadline to vacate their rooms will be extended until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Students with a Monday final exam, paper or project due should notify their RA.]]>Barth MyersTue, 20 Jan 2015 21:30:00 GMTNew Residential Learning Community for Fall 2015!http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150120162748264http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150120162748264The Interfaith community is an opportunity for Ithaca College students to explore and expand their understanding of their own faiths and others’ faiths. The community emphasizes respect for differing perspectives, focuses on service through the lens of interfaith, and explores how faith plays a role in the college experience. Many students feel a stigma towards “religion” (as opposed to spirituality); this community acknowledges the diversity of how Ithaca College’s students live their faith and serves to help us all learn from one another]]>The Interfaith community is an opportunity for Ithaca College students to explore and expand their understanding of their own faiths and others’ faiths. The community emphasizes respect for differing perspectives, focuses on service through the lens of interfaith, and explores how faith plays a role in the college experience. Many students feel a stigma towards “religion” (as opposed to spirituality); this community acknowledges the diversity of how Ithaca College’s students live their faith and serves to help us all learn from one another]]>Barth MyersFri, 12 Dec 2014 05:01:00 GMTDo you currently have a vacancy in your room?http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20141030132630599http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20141030132630599Do you currently have a vacancy in your room?

If so, you have multiple options! Students living in the Terraces, Emerson Hall, Clarke Hall, apartments and FYRE buildings may request to buyout a space in their room.

Each resident with a vacancy in their room can pay $643 to buyout one vacancy in the room for the entire year or you can fill out a vacancy request form to pull someone into your room. If you do not have a friend to pull into your room or do not want to buy the space out, we will offer your vacancy to students on the spring wait list, house someone returning back to campus this spring, or being admitted to campus this spring. Both forms are available in our office on the lobby level of the East Tower.

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If so, you have multiple options! Students living in the Terraces, Emerson Hall, Clarke Hall, apartments and FYRE buildings may request to buyout a space in their room.

Each resident with a vacancy in their room can pay $643 to buyout one vacancy in the room for the entire year or you can fill out a vacancy request form to pull someone into your room. If you do not have a friend to pull into your room or do not want to buy the space out, we will offer your vacancy to students on the spring wait list, house someone returning back to campus this spring, or being admitted to campus this spring. Both forms are available in our office on the lobby level of the East Tower.

]]>Linda KoenigWed, 29 Oct 2014 05:02:00 GMTReminder: Off Campus Applications Now Available for Fall 2015http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20141023154958664http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20141023154958664 The off campus approval process for the 2015-2016 academic year will start on October 27th and will end on October 31st. The only students who will be eligible to apply to live off campus are students who are in the process of completing their 3rd or 4th semester of college. Please log onto HomerConnect to verify your completed semesters. Please read the information below regarding your eligibility to live off campus.

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]]>Amanda WalradFri, 03 Oct 2014 13:28:00 GMTExpanded Residential Break Housing Pilot for 2014-2015http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20141003082802293http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20141003082802293For the 2014-2015 academic year, the Office of Residential Life will be piloting an expanded break housing program during Thanksgiving, Spring, and portions of the Winter break periods.

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]]>Dani PerkinsMon, 25 Aug 2014 12:47:00 GMTDo you want to move this fall? Read to learn about your options.http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140825074744730http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140825074744730The Office of Residential Life would like to announce that Fall Waitlist Applications and Vacancy Forms are available in the Office of Residential Life.]]>The Office of Residential Life would like to announce that Fall Waitlist Applications and Vacancy Forms are available in the Office of Residential Life.]]>Linda KoenigMon, 07 Jul 2014 18:00:00 GMTEarly Arrival Guidelines for Fall 2014http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140707120013808http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140707120013808Many departments are currently making arrangements for staffing for Fall opening. Some offices will need to bring their student workers back early to support opening operations. Please review these guidelines as you begin to plan for Fall 2014.]]>Many departments are currently making arrangements for staffing for Fall opening. Some offices will need to bring their student workers back early to support opening operations. Please review these guidelines as you begin to plan for Fall 2014.]]>Barth MyersWed, 04 Jun 2014 08:15:00 GMTImportant Information for Students Considering Off-Campus Living Next Yearhttp://www.ithaca.edu/parents/news/off-campus-living:-planning-a-year-ahead-32163/http://www.ithaca.edu/parents/news/off-campus-living:-planning-a-year-ahead-32163/It's hard to believe that you are soon going to move your student into his or her residence hall/apartment for the coming year, and we are already discussing housing arrangements for the year after! However, very early in the fall, some students begin to look for apartments in the local community. Under the Ithaca College Residence/Off-Campus Policy students are required...]]>It's hard to believe that you are soon going to move your student into his or her residence hall/apartment for the coming year, and we are already discussing housing arrangements for the year after! However, very early in the fall, some students begin to look for apartments in the local community. Under the Ithaca College Residence/Off-Campus Policy students are required...]]>Erin MahonWed, 23 Apr 2014 05:03:00 GMTFinal Opportunity to Apply for Off Campus Approvalhttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140422171948348http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140422171948348The Office of Residential Life has almost met the off-campus application target for 2014-2015. The office will approve a maximum of 50 more Off-campus Applications before the approval process for fall 2014 ends. Any applications received beyond the next group of 50, and any received after the end of the process, will be placed on an off-campus waiting list, and only approved if there is the need for an additional release later in the spring or summer.]]>The Office of Residential Life has almost met the off-campus application target for 2014-2015. The office will approve a maximum of 50 more Off-campus Applications before the approval process for fall 2014 ends. Any applications received beyond the next group of 50, and any received after the end of the process, will be placed on an off-campus waiting list, and only approved if there is the need for an additional release later in the spring or summer.]]>Amanda WalradMon, 17 Mar 2014 13:30:00 GMTCommencement/Senior Week 2014 On-campus Housing Guidelineshttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140219154729667http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140219154729667As you begin to plan for Commencement/Senior Week 2014, please keep in mind the following on-campus housing guidelines. All campus residents except for graduating seniors, Resident Assistants, and Circle Apartment residents are required to vacate their rooms no later than 3:00 p.m. onMay 10, 2014 unless they receive written approval from the Office of Residential Life to remain. For students with a final exam scheduled, or final papers/projects due on Monday, May 12, 2014, the deadline to vacate their rooms will be extended until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Students with a Monday final exam, paper or project due should notify their RA.]]>As you begin to plan for Commencement/Senior Week 2014, please keep in mind the following on-campus housing guidelines. All campus residents except for graduating seniors, Resident Assistants, and Circle Apartment residents are required to vacate their rooms no later than 3:00 p.m. onMay 10, 2014 unless they receive written approval from the Office of Residential Life to remain. For students with a final exam scheduled, or final papers/projects due on Monday, May 12, 2014, the deadline to vacate their rooms will be extended until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Students with a Monday final exam, paper or project due should notify their RA.]]>Barth MyersMon, 10 Feb 2014 20:18:00 GMTResidence Halls Closed During Spring Breakhttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140210151856495http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140210151856495This is a friendly reminder to students living on campus that all Residence Halls, except for Terrace 03, Boothroyd Hall, the Circle Apartments, and the Garden Apartments, will be closed for Spring Break beginning at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Closed Residence Halls will not reopen until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, March 16, 2014, and residents will not be authorized to return early for any reason.]]>This is a friendly reminder to students living on campus that all Residence Halls, except for Terrace 03, Boothroyd Hall, the Circle Apartments, and the Garden Apartments, will be closed for Spring Break beginning at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Closed Residence Halls will not reopen until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, March 16, 2014, and residents will not be authorized to return early for any reason.]]>Barth MyersWed, 05 Feb 2014 20:04:11 GMTResidential Learning Communities &#8211; Great Places to Live in 2014-15!http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140205145725801http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140205145725801Applications are now being accepted for our Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) for fall 2014! ]]>Applications are now being accepted for our Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) for fall 2014! ]]>Ronald M. TrunzoWed, 29 Jan 2014 13:26:00 GMTAttention Circle Apartment Residentshttp://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/reslife/news/attention-circle-apartment-residents-36670/http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/reslife/news/attention-circle-apartment-residents-36670/Students living in Circle Apartment double rooms are receiving an inaccurate squatting message. Please note that if students living in single rooms are getting an “eligible to squat” message on HomerConnect, it applies to the entire apartment. Work is in progress to correct inaccurate messaging.]]>Students living in Circle Apartment double rooms are receiving an inaccurate squatting message. Please note that if students living in single rooms are getting an “eligible to squat” message on HomerConnect, it applies to the entire apartment. Work is in progress to correct inaccurate messaging.]]>Ron PooleMon, 20 Jan 2014 12:20:00 GMTHousing Selection 2014 General Housing Informationhttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140114072040735http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20140114072040735Welcome back from winter break! Below you will find information about the 2014-2015 housing selection process. If you have any questions, please email housing@ithaca.edu.

]]>Welcome back from winter break! Below you will find information about the 2014-2015 housing selection process. If you have any questions, please email housing@ithaca.edu.

]]>Linda KoenigMon, 14 Oct 2013 18:22:00 GMTDo you want to live off-campus beginning Fall 2014?http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20130930132215452http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20130930132215452As you may be starting to think about your housing for Fall 2014, the Office of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs would like to provide you information about the residency policy and the process for off-campus release.]]>As you may be starting to think about your housing for Fall 2014, the Office of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs would like to provide you information about the residency policy and the process for off-campus release.]]>Linda KoenigThu, 12 Sep 2013 13:40:00 GMTFacilities Services/Housekeeper Appreciation Week September 16th - 20thhttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20130912084050658http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20130912084050658Next week we celebrate Housekeeper Appreciation Week September 16th - 20th. We always expand that celebration week to include all members of the Facilities Services Team.

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]]>Lisa BelokurThu, 05 Sep 2013 19:08:00 GMTOh the places you'll go...as an RA!http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20130905140808573http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20130905140808573Are you interested in developing leadership skills and teamwork abilities, meeting great people, and getting paid for it? The Office of Residential Life is now accepting applications for Resident Assistants for the Spring 2014 semester. ]]>Are you interested in developing leadership skills and teamwork abilities, meeting great people, and getting paid for it? The Office of Residential Life is now accepting applications for Resident Assistants for the Spring 2014 semester. ]]>Tricia TorleyTue, 03 Sep 2013 09:18:00 GMTIthaca College Discussion Series Kicks Off with ‘8 Conversations About Race and Ethnicity’http://www.ithaca.edu/news/releases/ithaca-college-discussion-series-kicks-off-with-8-conversations-about-race-and-ethnicity-35664/http://www.ithaca.edu/news/releases/ithaca-college-discussion-series-kicks-off-with-8-conversations-about-race-and-ethnicity-35664/

ITHACA, NY—The yearlong Discussion Series sponsored by the Ithaca College Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity (CSCRE) will kick off the fall portion of its program on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with “8 Conversations About Race and Ethnicity.” The presentation by Paula...

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ITHACA, NY—The yearlong Discussion Series sponsored by the Ithaca College Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity (CSCRE) will kick off the fall portion of its program on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with “8 Conversations About Race and Ethnicity.” The presentation by Paula...

]]>David MaleyTue, 27 Nov 2012 15:25:00 GMTHoliday Season Fire Safety Policieshttp://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20121127102511492http://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20121127102511492With the holiday season upon us, it is a good time to review the college's policies on the safe use of decorations. Please take a moment to read this important information.]]>With the holiday season upon us, it is a good time to review the college's policies on the safe use of decorations. Please take a moment to read this important information.]]>Tim RyanTue, 17 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMTRoommates Can Be the Start of Something Goodhttp://fuse.ithaca.edu/the-start-of-something-good-16103/http://fuse.ithaca.edu/the-start-of-something-good-16103/

Sometimes having roommates can be the start of a beautiful friendship. And sometimes it makes life more like a sitcom.

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Sometimes having roommates can be the start of a beautiful friendship. And sometimes it makes life more like a sitcom.

Your first year at Ithaca College is about to begin, and the Fuse staff have got you covered with the 411 on what you need to know about classes, dorm life, food, clubs, making friends, getting involved, sports and recreation, and how to get around town. It's all here in our First Year Survival Guide!

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Your first year at Ithaca College is about to begin, and the Fuse staff have got you covered with the 411 on what you need to know about classes, dorm life, food, clubs, making friends, getting involved, sports and recreation, and how to get around town. It's all here in our First Year Survival Guide!

Just a month after moving to Ithaca, first-year students are settling in, making friends, and calling Ithaca home. Watch our video of students moving in at Ithaca College, and read how one freshman is doing as she begins to settle into college life.

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Just a month after moving to Ithaca, first-year students are settling in, making friends, and calling Ithaca home. Watch our video of students moving in at Ithaca College, and read how one freshman is doing as she begins to settle into college life.

Here at Fuse, we address some of the pressing questions that incoming students might have about college life in our Real Deal section. But students aren’t the only ones nervous about the big leap into higher education. Parents, it’s time to put your worries aside as we answer some of your burning questions and put your college-fraught minds at ease!

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Here at Fuse, we address some of the pressing questions that incoming students might have about college life in our Real Deal section. But students aren’t the only ones nervous about the big leap into higher education. Parents, it’s time to put your worries aside as we answer some of your burning questions and put your college-fraught minds at ease!

You can learn about sustainability anywhere, but at IC you can actually live it!

Housed in Terrace 2, the Sustainably Conscious Living Community is a living and learning environment open to all students with an interest in improving their relationship with the environment, society, and economy.

Promoting sustainable living at a Campus Sustainability Day...

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You can learn about sustainability anywhere, but at IC you can actually live it!

Housed in Terrace 2, the Sustainably Conscious Living Community is a living and learning environment open to all students with an interest in improving their relationship with the environment, society, and economy.

There is a lot of valuable information in the handbook, including the student conduct code, policies, and residential life information, with which you should become familiar.

The College is also required by law to provide information related to all federal and New York State laws that are critical for you to know. The "Public Safety" section of the student handbook serves as the College's annual security report as required by federal law.

At the links below, you will find relevant information on educational records, personal safety and crime prevention strategies, the law enforcement authority of campus security, policies and procedures for reporting crimes that may occur on campus, sexual assault and hate crime laws, and crime statistics for the most recent three-year period. To maximize your personal safety and the security of your personal belongings, please take time to read the following sections carefully.

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There is a lot of valuable information in the handbook, including the student conduct code, policies, and residential life information, with which you should become familiar.

The College is also required by law to provide information related to all federal and New York State laws that are critical for you to know. The "Public Safety" section of the student handbook serves as the College's annual security report as required by federal law.

At the links below, you will find relevant information on educational records, personal safety and crime prevention strategies, the law enforcement authority of campus security, policies and procedures for reporting crimes that may occur on campus, sexual assault and hate crime laws, and crime statistics for the most recent three-year period. To maximize your personal safety and the security of your personal belongings, please take time to read the following sections carefully.

When you’re getting ready for school, paring down a lifetime’s worth of belongings can seem like a mammoth job. Knowing what the Ithaca essentials are will help streamline (and de-stress) your packing process.

When you’re getting ready for school, paring down a lifetime’s worth of belongings can seem like a mammoth job. Knowing what the Ithaca essentials are will help streamline (and de-stress) your packing process.

]]>Meredith Farley '09 and Heather Karschner '10Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMTQ: I am a night owl. What is open late on campus?http://fuse.ithaca.edu/q:-i-am-a-night-owl.-what-is-open-late-on-campus-6319/http://fuse.ithaca.edu/q:-i-am-a-night-owl.-what-is-open-late-on-campus-6319/

A: Lucky for you, college is a place where staying up late is not only acceptable but necessary.

If you are looking for food, BJ’s convenience store located in the Towers is open until 2:00 a.m. every day.

Also, Mac's General Store, in Phillips Hall, is open until 10:00 p.m. every day except Sunday, when it closes at 4:00 p.m.

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A: Lucky for you, college is a place where staying up late is not only acceptable but necessary.

If you are looking for food, BJ’s convenience store located in the Towers is open until 2:00 a.m. every day.

Also, Mac's General Store, in Phillips Hall, is open until 10:00 p.m. every day except Sunday, when it closes at 4:00 p.m.

As a high-school student, you probably have lots of questions about what IC will really be like. Fuse interviewed eight Ithaca College students about what they were most concerned about as they prepared for college -- and asked what advice they’d give prospective students just like you.

Introducing Our Student Panelists

President and founder of IC Movie Night...

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As a high-school student, you probably have lots of questions about what IC will really be like. Fuse interviewed eight Ithaca College students about what they were most concerned about as they prepared for college -- and asked what advice they’d give prospective students just like you.

Introducing Our Student Panelists

President and founder of IC Movie Night...

]]>Margaret HibmaMon, 18 May 2009 16:00:00 GMTQuidditch on the Quadhttp://fuse.ithaca.edu/quidditch-on-the-quad-6129/http://fuse.ithaca.edu/quidditch-on-the-quad-6129/

Decked out with face paint and proudly showing their house colors, the residents of IC's Hood and Hilliard Halls met on the Campus Center quad for an epic battle for bragging rights in IC's first Quidditch match.

Decked out with face paint and proudly showing their house colors, the residents of IC's Hood and Hilliard Halls met on the Campus Center quad for an epic battle for bragging rights in IC's first Quidditch match.

Located in Terrace 3, HOME (Housing Offering a Multicultural Experience), is one of many specialty-housing communities open to incoming students. Every year HOME welcomes first-year Park and MLK scholars, international students, and students who have specifically applied to be part of the community.

Benjamin Litoff...

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There’s no place like Ithaca College’s HOME.

Located in Terrace 3, HOME (Housing Offering a Multicultural Experience), is one of many specialty-housing communities open to incoming students. Every year HOME welcomes first-year Park and MLK scholars, international students, and students who have specifically applied to be part of the community.

Benjamin Litoff...

]]>Alyssa FigueroaThu, 09 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMTDid you participate in any first-year programs designed to help you transition to college?http://fuse.ithaca.edu/did-you-participate-in-any-first-year-programs-designed-to-help-you-transition-to-college-5904/http://fuse.ithaca.edu/did-you-participate-in-any-first-year-programs-designed-to-help-you-transition-to-college-5904/

A question from the " Fuse Guide to Surviving (and Thriving!) Your First Year" answered by eight current IC students

Katrina Thoene ‘12: Summer orientation was a great experience, and it helped me figure out which classes I should be taking. I also met many of my classmates. Being on the school's volleyball team was...

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A question from the " Fuse Guide to Surviving (and Thriving!) Your First Year" answered by eight current IC students

Katrina Thoene ‘12: Summer orientation was a great experience, and it helped me figure out which classes I should be taking. I also met many of my classmates. Being on the school's volleyball team was...

It doesn’t matter whether you grew up as an only child or shared a bedroom with your siblings. Living in a small space with someone you hardly know can induce culture shock. Although many roomies bond and become fast friends, others don’t, and conflicts can arise in even the best of relationships. Here are five of the most common roommate friction points and some helpful tips on...

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It doesn’t matter whether you grew up as an only child or shared a bedroom with your siblings. Living in a small space with someone you hardly know can induce culture shock. Although many roomies bond and become fast friends, others don’t, and conflicts can arise in even the best of relationships. Here are five of the most common roommate friction points and some helpful tips on...

ID Access Card Readers are now located at the entrances of all residence halls, including the Garden Apartments and the Circle Apartment Community Building, and student ID cards are all that is required to unlock the doors.

Each student ID card has a chip in it that the card readers recognize. Students don't even need to...

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IC students can now stop fumbling for their keys.

ID Access Card Readers are now located at the entrances of all residence halls, including the Garden Apartments and the Circle Apartment Community Building, and student ID cards are all that is required to unlock the doors.

Each student ID card has a chip in it that the card readers recognize. Students don't even need to...

A: Cohabitation can be a breeze if both students try to be considerate of each other’s wishes. But if there are clashes about different bedtimes, anger over items borrowed without permission, or other invisible lines being crossed, each residence hall floor has a resident assistant trained in resolving roommate conflicts....

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A "Real Deal Parents Style" question

A: Cohabitation can be a breeze if both students try to be considerate of each other’s wishes. But if there are clashes about different bedtimes, anger over items borrowed without permission, or other invisible lines being crossed, each residence hall floor has a resident assistant trained in resolving roommate conflicts....

]]>Michael Berlin '08 and Meredith Farley '09Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMTQ: My child is shy. How easy will it be to make friends?http://fuse.ithaca.edu/q:-my-child-is-shy.-how-easy-will-it-be-to-make-friends-3118/http://fuse.ithaca.edu/q:-my-child-is-shy.-how-easy-will-it-be-to-make-friends-3118/

A "Real Deal Parents Style" question

A: Living in the dorms encourages socializing and makes it easy to make new friends right off the bat. Most students bond with others on their floor, but classes, clubs, and campus events also provide plenty of opportunities for friendship. Whether their interests are culinary, political, athletic, or cinematic, students will find...

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A "Real Deal Parents Style" question

A: Living in the dorms encourages socializing and makes it easy to make new friends right off the bat. Most students bond with others on their floor, but classes, clubs, and campus events also provide plenty of opportunities for friendship. Whether their interests are culinary, political, athletic, or cinematic, students will find...

A: The first few weeks of college are when new friendships are forged and students cement their independence.If homesickness hits, encouraging your child to come home on weekends will only make the transition harder. Keep in touch by phone or e-mail -- or better yet, schedule a visit. Ithaca is worth the trip any time of the year,...

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A "Real Deal Parents Style" question

A: The first few weeks of college are when new friendships are forged and students cement their independence.If homesickness hits, encouraging your child to come home on weekends will only make the transition harder. Keep in touch by phone or e-mail -- or better yet, schedule a visit. Ithaca is worth the trip any time of the year,...

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A "Real Deal Parents Style" question

A: When finally on their own, students are often surprisingly able to stand on their own two feet. First-year students have a lot of new responsibilities to juggle, but support systems are in place to help. If students are finding it hard to schedule and prioritize, academic advisers are always available to talk. Peer advisers are...

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A "Real Deal Parents Style" question

A: When finally on their own, students are often surprisingly able to stand on their own two feet. First-year students have a lot of new responsibilities to juggle, but support systems are in place to help. If students are finding it hard to schedule and prioritize, academic advisers are always available to talk. Peer advisers are...

A: Ithaca is a safe community, but IC’s campus still has many programs to make sure that your child is always comfortable. There are over 90 emergency telephones mounted on poles with blue lights that can be seen from a distance. Students who feel unsafe or want to request an escort back to their dorms simply pick up a phone...

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A "Real Deal Parents Style" question

A: Ithaca is a safe community, but IC’s campus still has many programs to make sure that your child is always comfortable. There are over 90 emergency telephones mounted on poles with blue lights that can be seen from a distance. Students who feel unsafe or want to request an escort back to their dorms simply pick up a phone...

1. Make Someone Else’s Garbage Your Treasure

Take advantage of Ithaca’s annual Take It or Leave It program. The Resource and Environmental Society (REMP) and the Ithaca College Environmental Society (ICES) place collection bins in all residence halls where residents can deposit usable stuff they no longer want. Some things include: room ...

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1. Make Someone Else’s Garbage Your Treasure

Take advantage of Ithaca’s annual Take It or Leave It program. The Resource and Environmental Society (REMP) and the Ithaca College Environmental Society (ICES) place collection bins in all residence halls where residents can deposit usable stuff they no longer want. Some things include: room ...